Cockfighting is illegal in Vietnam but you seem them all the time. There are at least 1 cockfight near my current alleyway each day now, or so it seems. They are not as violent as the ones you see in other parts of the world but both fighting roosters are still trying to kill each other (I have seen violent cockfights near my last house in the Phu Nhuan District with a lot of … [Read more...] about Illegal Cockfighting in Saigon (2013)
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Vietnamese subtitles
All western programs and news channels in Vietnam are required to have Vietnamese subtitles now. This makes it interesting to watch my favorite movies now. It also helps me build my Vietnamese vocabulary up as well. The downside, some news channel may be pulled from the cable lineup here since it will be nearly impossible to provide subtitles for live broadcasts. Below is … [Read more...] about Vietnamese subtitles
Yahoo shutdowns Yahoo Blog Vietnam (360+)
According to Tuoi Tre News, Yahoo will shutdown the successor to it's Yahoo 360 blogging platform, Yahoo Blog Vietnam, aka Yahoo 360+). Yahoo 360 was shutdown back in 2009 and since Facebook has been one of the most popular sites for many Vietnamese online users. In 2009, I thought the move was rather stupid since many Vietnamese loved Yahoo 360. I even met some of my … [Read more...] about Yahoo shutdowns Yahoo Blog Vietnam (360+)
AMERICAN EX-GI FILMMAKER RETURNS TO VIETNAM
A feature length film about the legacy of the Vietnam War in the personal lives of those who lived through it American ex-G.I. and filmmaker Lawrence Johnson returned to Vietnam in October, beginning production on his new film, Ghost Money, about his experience as an American entertainment specialist in Saigon in 1972. The filmmaker visited many of the places he “haunted” in … [Read more...] about AMERICAN EX-GI FILMMAKER RETURNS TO VIETNAM
Coming Soon – Burger King to District 1
Just saw this a couple days ago across the street from The New World Hotel. … [Read more...] about Coming Soon – Burger King to District 1